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Berkeley: A Look Back At Almost Every Story Of 2020

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – As the new year spreads out before us, we like to take a moment to recall the stories that impacted people in 2020.

Except that one.

You know the one.

The story that impacted every single person in the world.

You’ve heard enough about that one. Let’s talk instead about the smaller, localized stories. Because despite the 24-hour news coverage, real life still happened.

South Seaside Park To Stay After five years of testimony, the Planning Board made a recommendation to the township that South Seaside Park should not de-annex (secede) from the township.

South Seaside Park (SSP) is located between Island Beach State Park and Seaside Park. Residents have claimed that they have more in common with (Look - See Page 4)

−Photo by Chris Lundy The Manitou Park schoolhouse may be dilapidated now, but it will one day be renovated thanks to a grant the township has received.

−Photo by Chris Lundy Michael Signorile (left) gets sworn in by Mayor Carmen Amato. The new councilman’s wife, Debbie, is holding the Bible.

County Leader Gerry Little To Retire

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Gerry Little was sworn in as a Freeholder but will retire as a Commissioner.

The 72-year-old announced that he will not seek re-election in 2021.

Freeholder was a term for the five elected officials who oversee county operations. State law changed this title to “commissioner” for 2021.

Little, of Surf City, was appointed in

2003 to fill the term of the late James Mancini. He has held the seat ever since.

Multiple attempts at reaching Little for this article have been unsuccessful.

All five County Commissioners are Republican. That party always endorses the incumbent during election time.

This November, there will have to be a new name on the ballot.

A few prominent Republicans are circling the seat.

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Berkeley Councilman John Bacchione has already stepped up and put his name in the running.

The New Jersey Globe reported that Little Egg Harbor Mayor Barbara Jo Crea has thrown her hat in the ring as well.

County Republican Chairman Frank Holman said that four or five have expressed interest, but they won’t know who the serious candidates are until (Retire - See Page 8)

−Photo courtesy Ocean County Medical Reserve Corp Volunteer Bill Cohen is administered the vaccine by Scott Carter, public health nurse.

By Chris Lundy TOMS R IVER – Health care workers lined up for their vaccinations against COVID-19 at the appropriately named RWJ Barnabas Health Arena at Toms River High School North.

Health care workers are among the first phase of people being given the vaccine right now, according to state and federal rules. Several locations have been set up as vaccination locations. This particular one was the first one being manned by the Ocean County Health Department.

The county started with 1,500 doses of the Moderna vaccine on December 29. The first day saw 250 doses.

Those designated as Phase 1A were allowed first shot at the vaccine.

Right now, the vaccines are being given to people working in these

categories: hospitals, long care facilities, outpatient clinics, home health care, pharmacies, emergency medical services, and public health. It also includes people aged 75 years and older who are also residents of long-term care facilities. They are being done by appointment at OCHD.org.

If you are not in the health care field, then you are encouraged to continue to social distance, wear masks, and avoid gatherings.

“It’s important that we adhere to the schedule developed by the federal government and the state Department of Health,” said Ocean County Public Health Coordinator Daniel Regenye. “While we expect the demand will be high, there is a process we are required to follow. Hopefully the supply of vaccine will (Health - See Page 9)

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Continued From Page 1 these beachfront communities than the rest of the town. They have also noted that they pay more in taxes for what they have said is less services.

In a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Planning Board recommended to the Township Council that SSP should stay.

After half a decade, the decision was not much of a surprise. Mainland Berkeley residents would see an increase in taxes if SSP left. One study said that it would raise taxes about 8.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The example given was that the average homeowner would pay $156 more a year.

The attorney for the South Seaside Park Homeowners and Voters Association, Joseph Michelini, has been building a case for the courts. He said after the vote that neither side will be able to present evidence to the court. The court will read the transcripts from those five years to make their decision.

“We knew from the beginning the town would be against losing 10 percent of their tax base,” he said.

Schoolhouse Grant After many years of disuse, the Manitou Park schoolhouse might get new life breathed into it after the township receives a grant for restoring it.

The one-room schoolhouse on Third Avenue in the center of the neighborhood wouldn’t become a school again. Those days have passed. It would be a community center, something residents have wanted for years.

The township is going to be receiving a Manitou Park Schoolhouse Historic Preservation Grant in the amount of $656,000.

Business Administrator John Camera said it is a 50/50 matching grant, and that Berkeley will make their portion of it from sale of property.

Councilwoman Resigns Councilwoman Judith Noonan resigned from the Township Council resigned in August after 10 years. She thanked the workers of every department, praising them for serving the people.

“We make the phone calls but the people in town do all the work,” she said.

“Unfortunately, I am resigning due to

many unsatisfying factors which have caused me to become increasingly disappointed with unprincipled political decisions over the past several months,” she wrote in a resignation letter, questioning hiring practices and spending.

“It has been a privilege to represent my ward and the people of Berkeley Township for nearly a decade. I will miss helping you as your councilwoman, but I will always be there for you,” she said.

The mayor and council members did not respond to her comments during the meeting.

Noonan moved to Manchester but will remain active in the community as part of a new Senior Alliance of New Jersey which will be a voice for seniors throughout the state.

Michael Signorile, the president of Holiday City South, was tapped to take her place on the council. He then won election to the governing body in November.

He will be representing Ward 3, which includes neighborhoods like Holiday City South, Silver Ridge Park, and Manitou Park.

Performing Arts Academy Opens The Ocean County Vocational-Technical School Performing Arts Academy building opened on the campus of Ocean County College.

It used to be in Hanger 1 at Joint Base Lakehurst, which due to security reasons made the civilian school facility difficult to access.

The project has a 20-year bond for $27 million. County Commissioner Joseph Vicari said that 40% of the cost of the new facility was provided by the state while the county’s portion was $8 million. Another $8 million was provided by the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation.

MONOC Intensive Care Ends MONOC’s Mobile Intensive Care Unit program closed on April 1. Local officials had to make sure that residents had a replacement lined up.

Not all ambulance crews are the same.

Basic life support is often manned by volunteers. Advanced life support requires more training and is used in more life or death situations. Most towns have a volunteer squad, and a company like MONOC takes up the more critical cases. Sometimes, both

will arrive at a serious car crash to see what is needed.

“MONOC has experienced a challenging fi nancial environment caused by declining reimbursements and increasing payor restrictions, while the costs of running a high quality, high performance EMS and medical transport program continued to rise over the last few years,” a statement from the company said. It explained that member hospitals acquired their own EMS programs.

Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy said his department was meeting with local officials and hospital staff to ensure a smooth transfer of service.

Rise Up Shut Down The controversial Facebook page Rise Up Ocean County was shut down, but rose again.

The owner of the site has said that it is against development. Critics pointed out that it is a haven of anti-Semitism.

On February 5, Facebook removed it from its site for “using hate speech.”

However, remnants of it still exist in some form on that social media platform.

Tolls Increase The Turnpike Authority issued a plan to increase tolls throughout the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike which will include improvements in Ocean County and beyond.

The tolls increased by 27 percent on the Parkway and 36 percent on the Turnpike for passenger vehicles. Commercial vehicles will see an increase as well.

In Ocean County, the Barnegat toll increased from $1.50 to $1.90 and the Toms River toll increased from 75 cents to 95 cents. The tolls on the ramps in Waretown, Lacey, Berkeley, Lakewood and Brick increased from 50 cents to 65 cents.

GOP Boss Sentenced George Gilmore, 71, of Toms River, was sentenced to one year and one day in Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution. He had also been sentenced to three years of probation after that.

He had previously been convicted of not paying federal income tax and lying on a loan application. During the appeal handled by his attorney, Kevin Marino, he alleged that the trial did not include expert psy-

chiatric testimony regarding his claim of having a hoarding disorder that made him spend lavishly on personal expenses rather than pay his taxes.

The appeal process is still underway for Gilmore, an attorney who worked with lots of local municipalities.

Boat Yard Causes Problems Scott Estate residents wondered why a bunch of trees in their back yard got cut down and boat racks went up. The area is between Scott Drive and Browning Avenue.

The boat yard is being used by NJ Outboard. Calls to that business by this newspaper were never returned.

The neighbors’ complaints were many: Acres of trees were cut down. The trees were buried on the property, so they will eventually break down and cause whatever’s on top to come crashing down. The racks weren’t installed tightly, and can come apart easily. Paint cans were being left open.

Oil was draining from the property into the nearby wetlands. There was no protective fencing.

There’s no dedicated entrance for it from Route 9, so boats are towed out of an area across from Wawa and Sonata Bay. Now that the woods are cleared residents can hear Route 9.

And one of their biggest complaints of all: Why hasn’t the town stopped this?

At one Township Council meeting, Mayor Carmen Amato said that the property owner has received 6 violations from the construction department and 4 from code enforcement.

Officials said that the fines got the owner into court and now due process has to take over.

The owner of NJ Outboard said through his attorney that he had a reputable contractor who assured him that everything was being done above board. He also said he had a stroke earlier and did not remember what was done.

NJ Outboard came before the Zoning Board, which is a governing body which oversees how property can be used. At issue was control. If they flat-out refused to allow anything, the property owner could legally appeal to the State Supreme Court. Then, it would be out of their hands. The town would no longer have control over what went there.

Ultimately, the Zoning Board allowed NJ (Look - See Page 8)

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Local Lawmakers Oppose Marijuana “Modernization Act” CAPITOL COMMENTS

under consideration.

“And despite what voters were told, any tax revenues that will be raised as a result of legalization will not 9th Legislative District provide a benefit for the entire state or tax relief for Sen. Christopher Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove all New Jerseyans, nor will it help fund our statewide TRENTON − Calling it a train wreck in efforts to battle a raging opioid epidemic the making, Senator Christopher Connors, that continues to take a toll on communiAssemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assem- ties of all types across New Jersey.

“Instead, the majority Democrats are blywoman DiAnne Gove (all R-9th) stand opposed to the “New Jersey Cannabis looking to divert most if not all of the marRegulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and ijuana tax revenues generated as a result of legalization to a handful of ‘impact zones,’ Marketplace Modernization Act.” The 9th District delegation made the largely urban cities and municipalities that following remarks regarding the bill’s they say have been negatively impacted by the war on drugs. provisions: “Just as happened with State school aid “Rather than cutting taxes or exercising any degree of fiscal restraint, Trenton still has its priorities misplaced, including when it comes to implementing a legal market for marijuana.

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“They still haven’t addressed the concerns of employers who don’t have the ability to tell if a worker operating dangerous or heavy machinery is under the influence, or how they will prevent more cases of drugged driving as marijuana use becomes more commonplace, creating the

potential for deaths and serious injuries caused by impaired drivers.

“We are genuinely concerned that marijuana will become more pervasive in our school system, adding to the challenges that educational professionals already must contend with on a daily basis. In the end, we continue to believe that legalized marijuana will prove more trouble than it is worth.”

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“Photorefractive keratectomy” (PRK) was the first type of laser eye surgery for the correction of refractive errors. Although it is the predecessor to the more widely used LASIK procedure, PRK remains a viable option and provides some advantages over LASIK for some patients. For instance, such factors as corneal thickness (or thinness), corneal curvature, and corneal scarring may all play a role in the recommendation of PRK over LASIK. While both procedures use an excimer laser to correct vision, LASIK involves creating a corneal “flap,” under which the excimer laser is applied. PRK uses the excimer laser to directly remove epithelial (outer corneal) tissue without a flap. So, while PRK may take longer to heal than LASIK, it removes less corneal tissue.

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Continued From Page 4 Outboard to split the application. One part of it was whether the boat yard could be allowed on the residential area. That part was approved.

The other part was the actual plan to build and operate on it. That part was kicked back for the owner to come up with a better plan.

Critics have pointed out that the home-

owner continues to use the land as he sees fit for profit, while paying a few fines. It recalled when a homeowner sold property and a 7-Eleven was built in a residential lot across from Central Regional schools, despite it being right next to homes.

Flood Insurance Discount Shore homeowners saw a discount in their flood insurance rates because Berkeley officials improved their flood management

program in town.

This discount applies to the roughly 2,700 homeowners that have flood insurance policies, Mayor Carmen Amato said. Berkeley residents’ flood insurance policies are going down another 5 percent, to a total discount of 25 percent.

The mayor said the average Berkeley Township f lood policy holder’s total discount will now average $189. Township-wide, the nearly 2,700 policy holders

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The National Flood Insurance Program is run by the federal government. It also creates a Community Rating System. A town is rated on how they prepare and respond to floods. These changes fall into categories like public information; mapping and regulations; flood damage reduction; and warning and response.

If a town goes above and beyond the federal recommendations, the town’s residents get a discount on insurance.

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According to his bio on the county’s website, Little worked as Chief of Staff for the state’s 9th Legislative District from 1984 until his retirement in 2003.

He had been involved in the Surf City Taxpayers Association, the Arbor Day Foundation, the Alliance for a Living Ocean, the USO, the New Jersey Lighthouse Association, the Art Schwerzel Good Scout Award, the Long Beach Island Historical Association, the Friends of the Island Library and the Coast Guard Rescue Boat Association.

He was on the Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners from 1988 to 1991 during which time he served as police commissioner.

He served on the Surf City Council from 1995 until his appointment to the Freeholders. He had also been on the Ocean County Planning Board and the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund Advisory Council before becoming a freeholder.

Every freeholder has committee assignments and he was currently serving as liaison to Veteran Services, the Ocean County Road Department and the Ocean County Health Department.

He was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps in 1969.

He and his wife, Mary Lee, have two adult children.

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Continued From Page 1 continue to increase quickly and distribution will do the same.”

This fi rst batch of vaccines are for health care workers who did not receive it at any other location.

The Health Department plans on opening up other clinics in the future, in other locations such as the southern reaches of the county.

“We are well positioned to be set up to distribute the vaccine whether it be at the arena or the future clinics that we will have,” Regenye said. They hired 50 nurses to help with these clinics.

Large scale vaccinations are part of the health department’s emergency plan, he said. Any given year, they could give 45,000 flu shots. They gave more than 30,000 vaccinations during the H1N1 outbreak.

“This has been a very difficult time for all of us,” said Freeholder Gary Quinn, who is expected to serve as the 2021 Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners. “We are working

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Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy, who is the county’s emergency management coordinator, said his office will be providing signage for easy navigation at the vaccination site as well as facility security and temperature monitoring at the site to insure the safety and health of clinic workers and participants.

The clinic resulted from a partnership with the Ocean County Health Department, the Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office of Emergency Management, Toms River Regional Schools, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, RWJ Barnabas Healthcare System, and Hackensack Meridian Healthcare System.

“This will kick off what we expect to be months of COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout Ocean County,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Health Department.

“We have been working with the state and our partners on the logistics of how to handle the distribution. It’s imperative this is done correctly.”

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By Chris Lundy SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Friends and family of Capt. Gerald LaStella remembered his life and service to the borough.

LaStella passed away peacefully at home on Christmas, surrounded by family, at the age of 83.

According to his obituary, he grew up in West Orange before moving to Ocean County. He started his police career working part time as a dispatcher for Seaside Heights. He worked through the ranks, retiring as captain. He served as Chief Police Instructor at the Ocean County Police

Academy until retirement.

“He had a passion for his profession and cared immensely for the thousands of police officers and recruits that he taught and mentored over the years,” the obituary read.

He had served in the Army National Reserves, Seaside Heights Volunteer Fire Company, PBA Local 252, and International Association of Chiefs of Police.

An outpouring of support came from people reminiscing on social media about his dedication to his job, his love of serving people, and how he treated others like family.

Berkeley Township Democratic Club Recruiting Council Candidates

BERKELEY – The Berkeley Township Democratic Club is recruiting potential candidates to run for Berkeley Council seats in Wards 1, 2, 3 & 4. You must live in that ward to be eligible to run for this office.

On the Berkeley Twp. website, you can

fi nd information on the duties of the council and watch past council meetings.

If you would like to submit your name as a potential candidate or have any questions, email your resume or question to berkeleytwpdems@gmail.com. Deadline for submission is February 15.

VFW Post 9503 News

BERKELEY – VFW 9503 Post meetings are the first and third Friday of every month at 7 p.m. The Auxiliary Meeting is on the 2nd Monday every month at 11 a.m.

Many are experiencing health, food supplies, and fi nancial hardships during this pandemic which is increasing during the holiday season. Our Post has also experienced increased restrictions and revenue losses, but with the support of our membership, auxiliary, and guests, our Post is continuing to support the community, veterans in need, and many of the VFW annual projects.

Our canteen is open and operating under current State Executive Order restrictions, with meetings only allowed in our hall.

The grove is open for use by organizations.

The remediation efforts for Phase One on the cookshack and pavilion are almost

complete. There was found to be additional work required to ensure the safety and security of the facility which has needed maintenance for many years.

After continued discussion with other Post Officers, the Post hall will not be available for rental until a later date in 2021, and, the monthly VFW/Boy Scout Troop breakfast will continue to be temporarily suspended. The use of the hall by other non-profit groups to hold meetings and events within the COVID guidelines is permitted. Please review the Post web site for additional updates and events.

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Beachwood Residents Arrested For Heroin Distribution

By Alyssa Riccardi BEACHWOOD – After a two-month long investigation, police have arrested two Beachwood residents for storing and distributing Heroin from their home.

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office had been conducting a two-month, multi-agency cooperative investigation on illegal drug activity in Ocean County.

Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force along with the Beachwood Police Department Detective Bureau executed a search warrant on December 18 at a Beachwood residence.

Prior to the search warrant, suspects John Vaughn, 47, and Jennifer Vuono, 38, had left the residence and were later detained.

After searching the home, detectives seized nearly 48 Bricks or 2,400 dosage

units of Heroin, along with roughly $4,000 in cash.

As a result, Vaughn was arrested and charged with Possession of Heroin in a quantity of more than One Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of Heroin and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe without a Valid Prescription. Vuono was arrested and charged with Distribution of Heroin, Possession of Heroin in a quantity of more than One Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces with the Intent to Distribute, two counts of Possession of Heroin and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe without a Valid Prescription.

Both Vaughn and Vuono were transported to the Ocean County Jail and released pending a future court date.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Tea Seed Oil A Resolution You Can Stick With

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

As we move into 2021, I started thinking that a good way to start the new year is to “feed” your body better. This will ensure a stronger immune response through the winter season, and also help you with gut concerns, mood, sleep and mitochondrial health.

So I want you to start the new year with what I think is the best oil on Earth! Tea Seed Oil - you cook with it! It’s not an essential oil and completely unrelated to tea tree oil which cannot be consumed.

I’ve mentioned tea seed oil as an ingredient in many of my recipes (all posted at my website). But what is it exactly?

Tea seed oil comes from the seeds of the Camellia oleifera plant, which is a cousin to Camellia sinensis. The latter provides us with leaves which we can turn into black or green tea, matcha, white tea, and oolong.

Tea seed oil gives your body a refreshing clean “oil change.” Just like a car needs certain oils for its breaks and gears, your body needs certain oils to keep cell membranes healthy, cholesterol ratios in good balance and maintain a healthy, content mood. Oils contain a host of healthy vitamins, antioxidant enzymes, minerals and nutrients in them. They are not just grease or fat designed to keep the food from sticking to the pan. They impart health benefits.

Think of oils like you would a dietary supplement. You can choose an oil by its nutrient profile so that it nourishes

your body the way a supplement does.

Just like olive oil, and grape seed, tea seed oil has potent antioxidant compounds with extremely high level of unsaturated fats.

It contains a similar fatty acid profile to olive oil too, however, except it has more omega-3 fatty acids and less omega-6 fatty acids. It’s free of cholesterol. As for nutrients, tea seed oil boasts vitamin E, vitamin A, B vitamins and minerals.

Tea seed oil provides incredible antioxidant protection too, and it’s not lost when you cook this oil. It contains B-carotene and vitamin E. Tea seed oil contains powerful antioxidants called “catechins” which is exactly why people drink so much green tea. They’re after the catechin!

One major difference with olive oil is that tea seed oil has a high smoke point, so you can cook and grill with it! It’s something like 485 degrees. Both olive oil and coconut oil will rapidly degrade if you heat it that high!

It has a light flavor that will enhance recipes and I love the pale green to yellow color. It smells very mild, it will not overpower you, or any recipe the way that other oils do. It does not impart any flavor, nor does it taste bitter the way that some green teas do. You cannot keep oils for years. In fact, after opening them, they may go rancid after a few months. It’s widely available at specialty health foods, some grocery stores and online.

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Lakewood Hospital Begins Staff Vaccinations

By Bob Vosseller LAKEWOOD – The first round of vaccinations began at local hospitals. Dr. Sandeepa Utpat was the first to receive her inoculation at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus.

Utpat, 50, of Freehold wasn’t shy about having the vaccination that was administered by Nurse Kris Ruscil. She is as front line as one can be - heading the hospital’s department of Infectious Diseases.

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Marketing and Public Relations Manager Laurie Zalepka said, “We had 48 on the schedule today and we have the supply (of vaccine) that was intended for us. There are no concerns as of right now.”

“I am very excited. I have done a lot of reading about this and I got myself empowered with lots of information about the Pfizer vaccine and the process in which the vaccine was created in

such a short period of time and the technology behind it,” Dr. Utpat said.

She said she also keeps up on research on flu vaccines as well. “I want to lead by example.

We have staff here like nursing assistants who come up and ask me ‘should I get vaccinated?’

If I don’t get vaccinated how can I tell them to do so? That was one more reason I wanted to set an example and I feel wonderful. You could barely feel a pinch.”

Dr. Utpat acknowledged that there was a fear of the unknown and that many people “don’t know the science behind it. I tell them to read up on that and this vaccine in particular allows people who are looking at me for the next few days to see how I do and hopefully I can motivate more of them to go get it.”

“A lot of the nurses have said, I’ll see how you do and if you do well, I’ll go and get vaccinated,” the doctor said. “I hope to alleviate their fears and anxieties and I will be able to answer their questions because I could only answer what was in theory. I had all that information on paper but now that I have been vaccinated, I can tell them what it feels like, what it felt like while I was taking it and how I am going to do in the next few days,” Dr. Utpat added.

She said, “that will be walking the walk and talking the talk.” The doctor takes care of COVID patients “and we have seen everything from the mild to the serious cases face-to-face in the nine months or so since the pandemic has started. We have kept up with the updated information that is provided and we handle patient care.”

The pandemic has impacted her life severely.

“It has been huge impact. It has been like a 360-degree turn. We wear regular clothes, regular shoes and that hair went into a cap, no makeup talking from a woman’s perspective.

The mask from morning to night and because we take care of patients hands-on, we wear them all the time.”

Dr. Utpat also noted that it was difficult to limit her time with patients who want to talk to her further for their own comfort and security.

“They don’t see that many people coming or going. Their families aren’t coming so they latch on to anyone who is coming into the room.”

“They keep you longer and longer and they have a million questions but there is a fine line between being compassionate and protecting yourself. That is the most difficult part in this whole pandemic. You want to go closer to them. You want to comfort them but you also realize that if you stay too long you are exposing yourself more and more,” she added.

“How long can I go on fearing being contaminated in the next five minutes?” Dr. Utpat, said noting that this was a strong motivating factor in her desire to be vaccinated as soon as possible.

“The world needs to continue. There is no way out of this and I am not going to quit. I need to work and I need to have the protection and the confidence that I am protected so I can continue to work,” she added.

“I have a wonderful husband and family who have been very supportive and I remember the first few months of that kind of fear. Even today no one sits in my car. If my kids have to go somewhere, they go in my husband’s car. We didn’t know how much of the virus could be in my car. We still have the routine where I go into the garage, the clothes go into the laundry and I go straight into the shower and no one comes within six feet of me,” the doctor said.

For her 50th birthday she said friends and family drove by her home honking their horns in celebration. None of her children went to graduation parties and she knew she could not visit her niece who gave birth this year.

“When my mother passed away, I could not go to India.”

“I wanted to see an end in sight and the end wasn’t coming. Now it is time to do something different and now that the vaccine is here and there is nothing else, what can the option be?

Let’s get vaccinated and protect ourselves,” Dr. Utpat said.

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By: Marc S. Galella, Esq. and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates A very common provision in real estate contracts today (either as part of the pre-printed form or added in attorney review) is a provision that the seller has obtained all required permits and approvals from the local municipality for all additions, renovations and improvements that were made to the property. This provision in the contract can be problematic for the seller.

If you are looking to sell a house, you should consider whether you made any additions, renovations or improvements to your house during the time that you owned it. If so, were permits and approvals obtained? If they were, then be prepared to provide them to your real estate agent or attorney to give to them to the buyer.

If you had work performed in the house, and do not have permits and approvals, then the first question is: Were they required? In some cases, the seller does not know whether the addition, renovation or improvement required a permit. The best way to answer this question is to contact the construction department in your town and ask whether the work that was done required permits and approvals.

If so, and you do not have them, you will need to ask the procedure to apply for the permits and approvals after the

fact. Usually, most towns will work with Marc S. Galella Esq. a property owner to allow them to apply after the fact and, as long as the work was done to the construction code, issue the requi red approval.

However, in some cases the work that was done was so poor, that it is necessary to remove the work and re-construct it to code. That can be expensive.

In the alternative, the seller can let the buyer know in advance of signing the contract that the seller did not obtain all required permits and approvals and will not do so for the closing. At that point the buyer can submit an offer knowing that the approvals were not obtained.

In some cases, the seller hired a contractor who told them: “Don’t worry, I got all the permits and approvals,” but failed to supply them to the seller. In these cases, the seller should contact the town to find out if the approvals were issued.

Looking into the issue of permits and approvals is something every seller should do before listing the house for sale so as to be prepared to respond in the event that the buyer asks about them.

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HIRING NOW!! Looking for outgoing, positive, and engaging teachers to join our Toms River – Route 70 Goddard Family. We are primarily hiring teachers for our elementary school aged children to foster a learning environment in which these children can continue to do their elementary school work. This would include helping them with worksheets, zooms, google classrooms etc. Some of the great perks of being a part of the Goddard Family include a benefits package, paid time off, holiday events and free food and Goddard swag. Call today to inquire about this job posting and start as early as next week!

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

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(49) Aid/Companion - Part time a few days a month, days and hours vary, for a 57 year old veteran, very light care needed. Mostly self sufficient, must be pleasant and have drivers lic., meals included, must be covid safe and recently tested. Please call 201-306-6839. (3) Cedar Glen West - Is seeking a part time Office Assistant to join our team! Positive minded person with excellent communication skills and multitasking capabilities.Responsibilities: Answer inbound calls, manage and follow up maintenance requests, maintain filling systems compose and write letters, communicate with staff and residents. Qualifications: Previous experience in office administration, be able to prioritize and multitask, have excellent written and verbal skills, a desire to take initiative and accept responsibility.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Ocean County Accepting Recycled Christmas Trees

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – It’s that time of year again, with the holidays nearly over, Ocean County residents are urged to make recycling their Christmas trees part of their annual cleanup.

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said, “many of our park facilities are accepting drop-offs, making it accessible all across the County.”

Christmas trees can be dropped off at the following Ocean County park locations from now through Jan. 31: • Cattus Island County Park, 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard, Toms River Township • Cloverdale Farm County Park, 34 Cloverdale

Road, Barnegat Township • Wells Mills County Park, 905 Route 532, Ocean Township • Ocean County Park, 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood Township • Beaver Dam County Park, 3430 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant • Jakes Branch County Park, 1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood • Mill Creek County Park, 11 Chelsea Avenue, Berkeley Township • Enos Pond County Park, 330 East Lacey Road, Forked River • Robert J. Miller Airpark, 901 Route 530, Berkeley Township

• Freedom Fields County Park, 1160 Route 539, Little Egg Harbor Township • Patriots County Park, 485 Bowman Road, Jackson Township • Stanley H.”Tip” Seaman County Park, 120 Lakeside Drive, Tuckerton • A. Paul King County Park, 2 W. Bay Avenue, Stafford Township • Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis, 261 Country Club Boulevard, Little Egg Harbor Township • Ocean County Golf Course at Forge Pond, 301 Chambers Bridge Avenue, Brick Township The Northern and Southern Recycling Centers accept Christmas trees year-round during

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“We make every effort to make these programs convenient because recycling really does make a difference,” Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gary Quinn said. Quinn serves as liaison to the recycling program.

“I commend the numerous residents that embrace recycling as part of their daily lives and encourage everyone to participate,” Quinn added.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE “Adopt A Senior” Organization Provides Gifts To Local Nursing Home

Residential Dementia & Alzheimer’s Community

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Specialized care for the memory impaired from your home to our home Safe & comfortable care • 24-Hour supervision • Private bedrooms Safe & secure grounds • Activities 7 days a week Fully licensed and governed under the NJ Department of Health & Senior Service. −Photo courtesy Bartley Healthcare These were some of the elves who helped give residents a happy holiday.

By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – The Bartley Healthcare Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living received numerous gifts from the ‘Adopt A Senior’ organization.

Adopt A Senior’s goal is to provide visits and hand-deliver personalized gifts to senior living residents. The organization has been partnering with the Bartley Healthcare for many years to ensure their residents receive gifts on special occasions.

Not only does Adopt A Senior provide gifts on Christmas, but they visit on Veterans Day, birthdays, Grandparents Day and many more special days. The organization also makes direct donations to Bartley

Healthcare for arts and crafts supplies as well as attend some of their larger events.

With the ongoing pandemic due to COVID-19 putting many restrictions on in-person visitation, the Adopt A Senior organization knew they needed to go above and beyond this year. Over the past 10 months, the organization brought various gifts, arts and crafts, and activities to the residents at Bartley Healthcare.

This holiday season, all residents on the campus are receiving personalized handpicked gifts that the Adopt A Senior staff has chosen. Even during these difficult times, the staff at Adopt A Senior made every resident feel special.

Mental Health Association Announces Virtual Groups

OCEAN COUTY – The Mental Health Association in New Jersey has announced the following ongoing groups that individuals can join: Moms Online Group: This online, peerrun group is for mothers seeking mutual support, coping strategies, self-care tips and wellness resources. Meets weekly via Zoom App at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays or by call-in. Virtual participants use zoom./us/ join and meeting ID 932 2282 2193. Phonein participants call 929-205-6099.

Creative Expression Virtual Group: “Creativity Unleashed” is a weekly online group; participants explore art as an outlet for expression and a means to enhance

positive mood and emotions. No art skills required. Meets at 2 p.m. on Sundays online or by call-in. Use this link zoom./us/join and meeting ID 933 5544 9291. Call-in option is 929-205-6099.

Online or Call-in Depression Support Group: “Dealing with Depression” is a weekly support group for those who have dealt with depression and those living with depression; peers provide support, strategies and understanding. Meets at 7 p.m. on Mondays via the Zoom App at zoom./us/ join with meeting ID 989 0902 6160 or by call-in 929-205-6099.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Tax Rebate Application Deadline Is Feb. 1

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Ocean County seniors should take advantage of the extended deadline of February 1 for the 2019 New Jersey Property Tax Rebate application according to County officials.

“With more than 173,000 seniors living in Ocean County, this program provides substantial help to our seniors, many of whom are living solely on monthly Social Security checks,” Ocean County Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari said.

Vicari, who serves as Chairman to the Ocean County Office of Senior Services, said, “the Ocean County Board of Commissioners fought hard to keep this program available and we encourage our residents to

apply for reimbursement.”

He noted that the New Jersey senior freeze program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax or mobile home park site fee increases on their primary residence.

In order to qualify, residents must meet all eligibility requirements for each year from the base year through the application year.

“Our most vulnerable and frailest residents have been greatly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Having the application deadline extended for the 2019 property tax rebate will hopefully provide some relief to them,” Vicari added.

The average Social Security benefit provides an elderly person living alone in Ocean County only 54 to 76 percent of the amount needed to cover basic expenses, according to the Elder Economic Security Standard. Senior citizens in the county who live alone on an income equivalent to the federal poverty guideline can cover only 36 to 51 percent of their basic living expenses.

“We know our seniors depend on state programs such as this, which is why they are a necessity to our community,” Vicari said.

The 2019 New Jersey senior freeze applications were mailed out last February.

Those who did not receive their application book should contact the New Jersey Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement Information Line, 1-800-882-6597 for assistance.

Any residents who have questions should call the Ocean County Office of Senior Services for assistance at 732-929-2091.

Ocean County Library Announces New Online Book Club

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Library has announced the launch of One Book OCL on an all-new platform!

Have you always wanted to join a book club but couldn’t fi nd the time? Now’s the perfect time to join their Online Book Club: One Book OCL. In this online community, you will connect with other library patrons and community members through the enjoyment of reading and discussing books.

There is no cost to participate, you just have to register and get a copy of the book from your preferred source. Library cardholders will have access to download a free copy of the eBook from the Freading App. Don’t miss out on their January title, sign-up today!

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jan 9 - jan 15

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Every journey begins with a single step. In the upcoming week, friends or loved ones might distract you or provide an excuse to put off important tasks.

You could make headway by focusing on a career opportunity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You and a companion could be working on different goals during the first half of the week. Instead of trying to grab their attention, be mindful. If someone needs to focus, leave them to it until their project is complete.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Use your command of kind and gentle words to create peace of mind and bring others closer. In the week to come you might arrive at a conclusion about how to enjoy lasting financial prosperity and tranquility.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you initiate a new plan under these stars, you might stay firmly connected to it. Once you get started on something, you should find the ideas and momentum needed to challenge yourself and accomplish a goal.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Dream big, work hard and you might find that you can accomplish whatever you want in the upcoming week. Although your natural instinct is to be sociable, try to stay focused and follow through on your tasks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you run into major roadblocks, be strong and don’t give up. Find ways around them. In the week ahead, you could use the same technique to handle everyday problems. Focus on being resourceful and creative.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may have more fun playing king of the mountain than playing kissy face as this week begins.

You could be productive and accomplish a great deal, although social activities might prove disappointing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The shortest distance between any two points, even two points of view, is always a straight line. As this week unfolds, you’ll probably have better results if you are straightforward and forthright.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may be surprised to be the skilled negotiator at the workplace. Your financial prospects could take a step in the right direction this week as soon as you decide to concentrate on them to the exclusion of all else.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The best people to spend time with are those who believe in you. The friends who agree with your decisions and support your ambitions may encourage you. Having support helps you stay on track in the upcoming week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the week ahead, what you have always wanted could come knocking on your front door. Distance yourself from negativity and remain optimistic because even setbacks might be in your best interests.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your upcoming week can bring plenty of satisfaction and contentment. You may hit your stride with a creative project or reach a milestone with your health. You may become more dedicated to attaining your ideals.

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